Hard Luck Cafe
TAKE 2 (JAMES O’MALLEY & CANDICE BARANELLO) AND STEVE
& SANDY EDWARDS
Presented with the Folk Music Society of Huntington (FMSH)
Wednesday, February 19th at 7 PM
$20 Public | $15 Members
Take 2 features Candice Baranello and James
O’Malley, two talented artists who have each been part of the Long Island
acoustic music scene for a number of years. Candice Baranello is an expressive
singer and multi-instrumentalist (ukulele, banjo, guitar, and dulcimer) who
also is founding member of Mountain Maidens, a traditional folk trio known for
its vocal harmonies accompanied by a wide array of instruments. James
O’Malley has composed some of the most endearing songs around, and delivers
them in heartfelt fashion in a smooth tenor voice and subtle, intricate guitar
style that was influenced by legendary folk guitarist Eric Darling.
O’Malley is a favored performer among LI’s dedicated and discerning listening
crowd. His music has been featured on radio stations across the country, with a
new solo album set for release later this year. Take 2 features two dynamic
voices coming together to bring their joy into your lives.
Sandy & Steve Edwards have been playing
music together since they met in 1994. Both are singer-songwriters who enjoy
accompanying each other and adding sweet harmonies. Along with cover tunes in
the folk realm, this Northport-based married couple play original acoustic
music that is a mix of tall tales, real tales and, often, features themes of
encouraging the human spirit. A longtime Hank Williams fan, Steve Edwards was
introduced to traditional country music by his dad, while Sandy Edwards cites
Neil Young, CSN, James Taylor, and the Moody Blues as influences. The couple’s
writing styles reflect down-to-earth family connections, fantasies of
debauchery, aspirations of spiritual liberation, and poking fun at life in
general. The Edwards’ have run open mics and co-ran & performed in
Happenings on Main Street in Northport. They frequently played the Acoustic
Stage on the Hill during the Long Island Fall Festival in Huntington and have
shared their musical talents at several charitable events. Sandy & Steve
Edwards recently released a new CD entitled Taking In The Sun.